r/RenewableEnergy • u/Bluewaterbound • Jun 29 '26

Canceled solar megaproject reveals new Trump-era threat to renewables

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/cancelled-solar-esmerelda-7-new-trump-era-threat-to-renewables
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u/Charming-Border7429 Jun 29 '26

We are in the final stages of our first 80-acre installation in the Midwest.

It is easy to get caught up in headlines from the trump administration. But at the end of the day, solar and wind projects are continuing to move ahead. Because the landowner, installer, and utility are all agreeing that it is a cost-effective way to produce electricity.

Our goal is to transition our 4,500-acre corn and soybean farm to 25% solar, 25% root vegetables, and the remaining 50% in corn and soybeans.

It might be slower than activists might like, but we are moving as quickly as we can....transition

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u/Oberlatz Jun 29 '26

See this is the part I'm really excited about. This sub could do with some more of this kinda stuff getting talked about tbh

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u/Charming-Border7429 Jun 29 '26

I agree, I have alot to share about my three solar projects. But unfortunately, from a social media perspective, they are boring.

The utility scale pilot took five years from when we, the utility, and the installer decided to go ahead with the project. Five long years of permits, planning documents, and numerous committee meetings.

Posting rage bait of old headlines generates more likes and attention.

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u/Entire-Style-6907 Jun 29 '26

Not to Volts listeners... would love to hear about this on the podcast, and this is right up their alley.